How to Catch a Fish 101

Not sure if...
     Pawsha was trying to teach Brad how to fish (you just dive in the water and bite into them with your canines).
-or-
      If Brad was trying to teach Pawsha how it's done (the right kind of lure...or if that doesn't work...a different lure...and then another different lure).

Brown Mountain

Pawsha "The Protector"

Our most recent visitors have probably been one of the dogs' faves! Brad's niece and nephew came (with their parents) to visit for the weekend and let's just say it was non-stop action.
Pawsha slept on the guest bed while they were here and one night when Alex was put to bed, Pawsha went in there to watch over him.
The pups had a great time playing chase and getting chased by the kids. They got stepped on, rolled over, and ears pulled and never complained...But they were sure sad when they left and our house was soooo quiet.

Abby & Alex going for a walk with Brad and Keith

Mining at Hiddenite, NC

Happy 2nd Birthday Pawsha!

Today is a special day in a dog's world. It's Pawsha's birthday! She is 2 and sweet as ever. No big plans, just the dog park and maybe a frozen ice cream treat later. Perhaps this weekend we will take a mini road trip and go hiking to the waterfalls. We'll keep you posted.

Birthday Vacation

We just got back from a nice little birthday weekend in Asheville, NC. We stayed at Hotel Indigo, which is a brand new hotel in Asheville with super comfy beds. And, for $50, they are dog friendly too!

On Friday night we dined at The Lobster Shack, which I would not recommend because I got VERY sick, but I was back to almost 100% the next morning. We hiked with the pups at Bent Creek. They got a chance to play in the water and trees and were so exhausted by the time we were done. It's nice when we go hiking because the pups run about 4 times the amount that we humans do. They run out and then turn around and run back to us (repeat, repeat, repeat).

During our exploration of downtown, we soon realized that walking a few blocks with the pups was no easy task. EVERY one stopped us to ask what kind of dogs we have. Or, if they did know that they are wheatens, they would want to stop and talk about the wheatens that they know. (This is funny to me because, I've never seen a lab owner get stopped repeatedly because they own a lab.)

Anyway, we met some super nice people along the way. I think that I will become a Wheaten Broker and get a cut of the selling price for referring people to breeders. I guarantee you I could become rich this way!

We stopped at Sante wine bar where they had outdoor seating. There we found a lovely bunch of girls who decided that Pawsha and Koonsley were the bees knees. Pawsha was so tired, but took it like a champ. She let the girls put their scarfs and purses around her neck. They loved and hugged her (alot). And she even sat a few times (on command). The girls' parents were thrilled that they had found a free sitter even though it was only long enough for a glass of wine and some cheese.

We had a delicious dinner at Cucina24. The atmosphere was romantic and the food was delicious! I would definitely recommend dining here at least once in your lifetime. They have homemade pasta and organic ingredients that are super fresh and tasty.

For those of you who were wondering, we got Pawsha in Missouri and we got Koonsley from a family breeder in Nashville, TN. Tracy and Eric Sender are wonderful people who love their wheatens! I just got off the phone with Tracy and she said that it looks like there will be puppies in April, and ready to go home in July. You can email her at senderfamily@aol.com for more info. Let her know that I referred you because I am working my way up to a free puppy:)

Here are some pics from Asheville...

Luck of the Irish

Did you know that Pawsha and Koonsley have roots to Ireland? Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are either American coated or Irish coated, and depending on their heritage can have a little of both. My wheatens are a little of both. Koonsley has more of an Irish coat than Pawsha. However, they are both super soft, a little curly, and getted matted.

Koonsley is still a pup and reminds me of it when he does things like going through my trash and pulling out fabric scraps.

Enjoy the day!

Hello Blogland

Well, it has been a looooong while since Pawsha and Koonsley showed their faces here in blogland. Sorry, I've been working 2 jobs and barely have enough time to squeeze in a trip to the dog park every few days.

It snowed...AGAIN!

Twice this winter which is kind of a rarity for North Carolina, so I've heard. The pups are enjoying it though. Koonsley got his balls chopped off 2 days ago. You would never know that he has a little incision that is suppose to heal before he runs around rambunctiously.
Currently it is 10 degrees outside with the wind chill, but the doggies were enjoying it until Pawsha tried to jump the fence and then had to get her shocky collar put on. She still tried to jump it even after I put the collar on her. One little beep though made her realize that jumping the fence is a bad thing. Now she doesn't even want to go outside. That's OK though because both of the pups are shivering from the cold.
We'll just enjoy a lazy Saturday by the (fake) fire, craft some flowers, and maybe send some pictures to get developed to send to my Dad.
Hope you are enjoying your day.

It's Another New Year

Twenty-Ten, or Two Thousand Ten, it's all the same.
What is different is that.....
We live in North Carolina instead of Reno.
We have 2 dogs instead of just 1.
Instead of snowboarding, I'm choosing to stay inside and watch a movie. 
I am not in school, instead I'm working.
I don't have a mom anymore.
I call my dad more often.
I miss my sister more.
I am thankful that my life is what it is.
I try to enjoy everyday just a little more than I use to.